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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received this last transfer it helped me with food in the house I bought a sack of maize and some clothes for myself then the rest I had deposited some money to buy a motorbike so I finished paying up to finally have my own because before I used to work for someone and it was stressful. Then this new developments in my life have given me confidence to face life issues like for example am in the process of getting my wife back.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying rent in arrears for the house that I currently live in. I then took a little bride price to my in laws' for my wife's hand because I had never given my in laws anything as appreciation for their daughter. I then bought two goats which I will be rearing and then spent the rest of the transfer on paying for medication for my son and then buying clothe s for my wife, my son and myself. I also bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
the biggest difference in my daily life is that I have hope for a better future, I wake up to go to work daily knowing that my son's medication is paid for plus I have to tend to my livestock on a daily basis.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on my son's primary school fees, food and clothes which were the basic needs at the moment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt thankful and happy when i received my money because i had a lot of need s but no money to address them.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a house because I don't have one. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to pay my secondary school fee balance so as to secure my form four certificate that is still held at school. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining balance to buy a second-hand motorcycle so as to have have my own to boost my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having ploughed and harvested two sacks of millet some of which I sold to help in paying house rent, was the achievement I'm proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying rent for this house I am living in due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after my motorcycle taxi work, when I'm at home with my children.
